2023


20th December 2023

Woodland Management Group

Continuing with our long term coppicing project, working in a mature mixed woodland in a beautiful location on Mid Devon. Coppicing brings many benefits both in rejuvenating the woodland and encouraging greater biodiversity by creating new habitats. We work with hand tools only: no chainsaws. If ...


6th December 2023

Woodland Management Group

Continuing with our long term coppicing project, working in a mature mixed woodland in a beautiful location on Mid Devon. Coppicing brings many benefits both in rejuvenating the woodland and encouraging greater biodiversity by creating new habitats. We work with hand tools only: no chainsaws. If ...


27th November 2023

Woodland Management Group

Continuing with our long term coppicing project, working in a mature mixed woodland in a beautiful location on Mid Devon. Coppicing brings many benefits both in rejuvenating the woodland and encouraging greater biodiversity by creating new habitats. We work with hand tools only: no chainsaws. If ...


22nd November 2023

Woodland Management Group

Continuing with our long term coppicing project, working in a mature mixed woodland in a beautiful location on Mid Devon. Coppicing brings many benefits both in rejuvenating the woodland and encouraging greater biodiversity by creating new habitats. We work with hand tools only: no chainsaws. If ...


8th November 2023

Woodland Management Group

Continuing with our long term coppicing project, working in a mature mixed woodland in a beautiful location on Mid Devon. Coppicing brings many benefits both in rejuvenating the woodland and encouraging greater biodiversity by creating new habitats. We work with hand tools only: no chainsaws. If ...


3rd November 2023

Free firewood for collection

Our Woodland Managment Group was super-productive last winter and has a surplus of firewood, free for collection for anyone who wants it. It is nearly all hazel, cut to approx. 4' lengths and between around 2" and 6" in diameter, so fits in a small trailer or back of reasonably sized car. It's sto ...


2nd November 2023

Tree care event reminder

A quick reminder that we have Tree Care Day on Monday 6 November: see under Dates for your Diary - weeding, mulching, re-staking, possibly replacing seedlings in our Beacon Park plantation. At the moment it looks as if the weather will be good! Existing Tree Team and new members very welcome. Plea ...


30th October 2023

Woodland Management Group

Continuing with our long term coppicing project, working in a mature mixed woodland in a beautiful location on Mid Devon. Coppicing brings many benefits both in rejuvenating the woodland and encouraging greater biodiversity by creating new habitats. We work with hand tools only: no chainsaws. If ...


19th October 2023

Woodland Management Group

Continuing with our long term coppicing project, working in a mature mixed woodland in a beautiful location on Mid Devon. Coppicing brings many benefits both in rejuvenating the woodland and encouraging greater biodiversity by creating new habitats. We work with hand tools only: no chainsaws. If ...


2nd October 2023

Woodland Management Group

Continuing with our long term coppicing project, working in a mature mixed woodland in a beautiful location on Mid Devon. Coppicing brings many benefits both in rejuvenating the woodland and encouraging greater biodiversity by creating new habitats. We work with hand tools only: no chainsaws. If ...


18th May 2023

The Bookery: 'Rediscovering Britain's lost rainforests'

A presentation on his book by Guy Shrubsole. Organised by The Bookery. Further details here. ...


16th May 2023

Tree News: Beacon Park

In the winter just gone the Tree Team carried out further planting at Beacon Park, partly to replace saplings 'lost' from the previous year's planting, partly to expand the planted area. On a recent check, we found that ten of the newly planted trees have disappeared from their protective guards, ...


20th March 2023

Woodland Management Group working party

We will continue with our long term coppicing project at beautiful Moor Farm. Those new to the group who would like more information, please email John Craythorne via the link on this page ...


6th March 2023

Woodland Management Group working party

We will continue with our long term coppicing project at beautiful Moor Farm. Those new to the group who would like more information, please email John Craythorne via the link on this page ...


21st February 2023

Support for training in forestry careers

The government is to fund free training for those seeking a career in forestry: details here, if interested. ...


20th February 2023

Woodland Management Group working party

We will continue with our long term coppicing project at beautiful Moor Farm. Those new to the group who would like more information, please email John Craythorne via the link on this page ...


20th February 2023

Woodland Management Group working party

We will continue with our long term coppicing project at beautiful Moor Farm. Those new to the group who would like more information, please email John Craythorne via the link on this page ...


14th February 2023

Half term tree planting for all the family

Come along and plant some trees with us. Bring a spade, hammer and work gloves. We meet at Beacon Park where some of the planting will take place. It shouldn't take too long: perhaps a couple of hours max if we have a good turnout. ...


6th February 2023

Woodland Management Group working party

We will continue with our long term coppicing project at beautiful Moor Farm. Those new to the group who would like more information, please email John Craythorne via the link on this page ...


23rd January 2023

Woodland Management Group working party

We will continue with our long term coppicing project at beautiful Moor Farm. Those new to the group who would like more information, please email John Craythorne via the link on this page ...


14th January 2023

Plant more trees in 2023!

As it says on the poster, come forth and plant! This falls in half term week, so bring your family. Children, dogs etc all welcome! ...


14th January 2023

Hedge Laying Workshop: Newton St Cyres

Saturday 14th January 2023, in Newton St Cyres, led by Tom Hynes, Devon Hedge-laying Group We have a maximum of 15 places on this course, which has been offered first to N.E.W. members. We current have 7 sign-ups, meaning we can now offer places to interested people through the Wild-life Warden sc ...


11th January 2023

News from The Wood

The Woodland Managment Group continues to meet every fortnight, through to March. We are carrying out coppicing work at beautiful Moor Farm, near Morchard Bishop. We work with hand tools, at a civilised pace with stops for coffee / picnic lunch / chat. If you are interested in joining the group, g ...


9th January 2023

Woodland Management Group working party

We will continue with our long term coppicing project at beautiful Moor Farm. Those new to the group who would like more information, please email John Craythorne via the link on this page ...